WWE SmackDown Live: 5 things WWE did right on the show
Tonight's SmackDown Live kicked off with The New Day throwing pancakes at the crowd and being their jolly selves, despite all the setbacks they have suffered over the weeks.
As the night progressed, we witnessed some shocking visuals inside the squared circle, and the landscape of WrestleMania 35 changed drastically, for the blue side of things. Let's take a look at 5 things WWE did right on tonight's SmackDown Live!
#5 A final chance
Vince McMahon and The New Day faced off inside the ring, with the trio contemplating on leaving the company for good. Surprisingly, Vince gave Kofi another chance at the WrestleMania shot. This time, Vince put The New Day in a Tag Team Gauntlet match, with Kofi getting his shot if his brothers win their match.
Tensions are building up as Kofi's destiny depends on his brothers' competence inside the squared circle. The intrigue for the eventual Mania match just reached a whole new level.
#4 A shocker!
Asuka and Charlotte competed in a SmackDown Women's Title match in a possible last-minute decision, with the duo going on to have an amazing match.
In an angle that no one saw coming, Charlotte Flair tapped out Asuka to win the SmackDown Women's championship. This might lead to a Women's Title unification match at WrestleMania.
#3 Angle and Styles face off one last time
The duo had a bunch of classic bouts over in TNA when Angle left WWE to join the promotion. Tonight, Kurt Angle went on to have one final dance with The Phenomenal One inside the squared circle.
It ended up being what one usually expects from an AJ Styles match. The match didn't last long as Randy Orton interfered and delivered a thunderous RKO to AJ Styles. This warranted an Angle Slam to him from Angle, as the former Olympic Champion and The Phenomenal One embraced in the ring.